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Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops
Watch - High Fugitive Crashes Car In Front Of Holyoke Police Station: Cops A wanted woman with a long history of driving while high drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Holyoke Police Department in Hampden County on Friday morning, Oct. 27, and crashed into multiple poles, authorities said.  Brenda Johnson, 30, who was already wanted on two open warrants, has several more following the early morning calamity, Holyoke police said.  Today around 6:50 AM a vehicle driving east on Appleton Street struck a light pole and the two flag poles outside the... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 The crash happened just before 7 a.m. whe…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Street In Region: Police Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Street In Region: Police
Woman With Trashbag Full Of Guns Found Wandering Street In Region: Police Police in Hampden County said they arrested a woman they found shambling along a street in Holyoke with a trashbag full of guns and two military K-Bar knives.  Sheri Sulewski, 58, of Greenfield, was arrested on Sept. 15 after police received a tip about a woman wandering on Essex Street near High Street, Holyoke police said.  The guns and knives Holyoke police said they found inside Sheri Sulewski's trash bag.Holyoke Police Department She was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and a hat and was carrying a heavy trash bag. Police said they found two shotguns and the knives inside. She did…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Region; Police Asking For Help Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Region; Police Asking For Help
Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Region; Police Asking For Help Police in Hampden County are asking for the public's help finding a 17-year-old girl who hasn't been seen since early September.  Eva Marie Sicard, of Holyoke, was last seen by her family on Sept. 5, Holyoke police said.  Authorities implore anyone who sees Eva or knows of her whereabouts to contact the Holyoke police at 413-322-6900. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Duo Wanted For Robbery In Region Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Duo Wanted For Robbery In Region Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police
Duo Wanted For Robbery In Region Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Two men wanted for an armed robbery in one Western Massachusetts city thought they would get by with all the police attention on the election polls – they thought wrong. Eric Fontanez, age 52, of New York, and Jesus Marrero, age 56, of Holyoke, were arrested for the robbery that happened at the South Street Racing Mart in Holyoke on Sunday, Nov. 6, Holyoke Police said on Facebook.  Tuesday, 11/08/22, at approximately 1230 Holyoke Police Officer Manuel Rivera (ID 280) was working at the election polls... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 The men were appr…

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by David Cifarelli
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No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Neighborhood, Police Say No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Neighborhood, Police Say
No Arrests Made After More Than 18 Shots Fired In Neighborhood, Police Say No arrests have been made after more than 18 shots were fired in a Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampden County in Holyoke around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15 in the area of lower Westfield Road. Holyoke Police received several calls of automatic gunfire in the area of dd, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty. Several Holyoke police units responded and secured and searched the area finding 18 spent casings in the roadway, Moriarty said. No injuries or property damage were reported. Earlier report: 18 Casings Found On Roadway After Shots-Fired Incident In Western M…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region
Police Search For Woman Who Stole Worker's Purse At Store In Region Police have asked the public for help locating a woman accused of stealing an employee's purse at a Western Massachusetts store. The woman went behind the cash register at the Hampden County store and took the purse on Sunday, March 6, in Holyoke, authorities said. According to the Holyoke Police Department, a man was with the woman at the store, but he wasn't present when the purse was stolen. Authorities did not identify the store where the incident took place.  Police asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call Detective Keith Williams at 413-322-6900 ext. 559.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two HS Students In Region Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two HS Students In Region Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons
Two HS Students In Region Nabbed For Possessing Dangerous Weapons Two Western Massachusetts high school students have been arrested for allegedly bringing dangerous weapons to an area high school. Two students, who were not identified due to their ages, were arrested on Monday, March 14, after Holyoke High School Resource Officer Manuel Rivera, was called to meet with school officials regarding a student with dangerous weapons. The incident began when school administrators became aware of a student violating the vaping rules, according to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police. Upon making contact with the student officials became aware of it…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Arrests Made In Area 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales' In Region, Police Say Arrests Made In Area 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales' In Region, Police Say
Arrests Made In Area 'Deluged With Narcotic Sales' In Region, Police Say Police arrested five people after increasing intervention measures in an area of Western Massachusetts that authorities say "has been deluged with the sales of illegal narcotics." The five arrests were made in Hampden County in the area between 291 and 298 Elm Street in Holyoke, according to the Holyoke Police Department. Police said that area has seen numerous illegal narcotics sales, assaults, and instances of gun violence.  At about 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, authorities saw illegal narcotics sales taking place in the area of 291 Elm St., police said. Officers responded and …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Cruiser In Region Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Cruiser In Region
Juvenile Nabbed After Stealing Car, Crashing Into Cruiser In Region A Western Mass juvenile was arrested after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser after being caught in a stolen vehicle.  The Hampden County juvenile was captured around noon, Monday, Feb. 21, after the Holyoke Police responded to 306 Chestnut St., for the report of a stolen 2006 gray Subaru Baja. At approximately 12:10 p.m. a Holyoke officer spotted the earlier reported stolen vehicle and followed the Subaru from a safe distance as he waited for backup, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police Department. As a marked cruiser pulled in front of the Subaru the officer ini…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region
Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Region The investigation into a string of purse snatching incidents in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of two suspects who are wanted for the robbery, the District Attorney announced. Two men are in police custody following an investigation into a pair of suspects believed to be behind a string of “purse snatchings” in East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke, and Springfield in Hampden County. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said that Angel Gonzalez and Derek Michalczyk, both age 34 and from Springfield, are facing a host of charges following a rash of recently reported…

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by Zak Failla
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CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle
CT Trio Nabbed With Gun After Resident Reports Person Under Vehicle Three Connecticut men were nabbed in Western Massachusetts for allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter thanks to a resident who spotted one of the men under a car, said police.  The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Monday, Nov. 8, when the alert Hampden County resident notified the police in Holyoke of a suspicious person crawling out from under their neighbor's car with what appeared to be a catalytic converter. Officers responding spotted a vehicle matching the getaway vehicle described as a gold Acura on Old Jarvis turning onto Easthampton Road, said ​Holyoke PD Cap…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region
Investigation Underway After Building Hit By Gunfire In Region Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate multiple gunshots that were fired into a home in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, officers from the Holyoke Police Department responded to the alley behind 244 Walnut St. shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, where there were reports of gunshots being fired. The investigation into the incident led to the recovery of multiple shell casings and one live round that were located by officers upon arrival at the scene. Police said that the rear of the residence on Walnut Street was struck by gunfire, with several hitti…

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by Zak Failla
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Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region
Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Region A 44-year-old man was apprehended while trying to flee from police after firing shots into the air in a residential Western Massachusetts neighborhood in the middle of the night. In Hampden County, the Holyoke Police Department received reports of shots fired outside an apartment complex on Walnut Street at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. Upon arrival, a witness described two suspects, one of whom was shooting a gun into the air in the area of Elm Street. Officers located two suspects, identified as Cordis Bean and Christopher Burnham, and as they approached, police said that …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region
Police Investigating Threat At High School In Region There was an increased police presence at an area high school after a threat was found posted in a bathroom in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the Holyoke Police Department is investigating an incident at the high school after students alerted administrators to graffiti in the bathroom that said “school shooting 10/14/21,” school officials wrote in a notice to parents. Out of precaution, police said they were planning to increase their presence at the high school on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 14 as they investigate the threat. Anyone with information regarding the th…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Who's Gone Missing In Region Seen her? Police agencies in the regoin are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a teenager who has been reported missing for nearly a week. The Missing Persons Clearinghouse issued an alert for 17-year-old Heisha Booker out of Hampden County, who was last seen shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 in Holyoke. When she was last seen, Booker was reportedly wearing gray Mickey Mouse leggings, a black zip-up sweatshirt with pink lettering along the arm, and a faded yellow under shirt. Booker has been described as being 5-foot tall weighing approximately 100 pound…

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by Zak Failla
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'Running Gun Battle' In Area Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged 'Running Gun Battle' In Area Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged
'Running Gun Battle' In Area Leaves Numerous Buildings, Vehicles Damaged A running gunfight between four men in a city street in Western Massachusetts left numerous buildings and cars with bullet holes. The incident took place in Hampden County around 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, in Holyoke on Farnum Drive. According to Captain Matthew F. Moriarty of the Holyoke Police Department, officers responded to the area after received numerous reports of shots being fired. Officers arrived on the scene and began to search the area for injured parties, damaged property, and evidence of the shots fired, he said. As officers canvased the area witnesses described a “ru…

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by Kathy Reakes